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title: "PO/2026/1207/CO"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f9ae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Exeter"
published: "2026-09-15"
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# PO/2026/1207/CO

Buyer: University of Exeter  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f9ae

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## Summary

The University of Exeter procured a five-year laboratory service and maintenance support contract. The requirement is for repair and maintenance services supporting laboratory equipment and operations at the University of Exeter in Exeter. This is a specialist technical services opportunity for suppliers able to maintain laboratory systems and provide ongoing service support to a university research and teaching environment. The buying organisation is the University of Exeter, a public authority. The contract covers one undivided requirement rather than separate lots. The relevant classification is CPV 50000000, covering repair and maintenance services. Agilent Technologies is the selected supplier, indicating that the requirement is aligned with established laboratory-equipment service capability and manufacturer-related support.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It was awarded to Agilent Technologies through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026 and runs from 18 July 2026 to 31 August 2031. The contract value is £35,040.91 excluding VAT, or £42,049.08 including VAT. The award covers the full requirement and was not divided into competitive lots. The selected supplier is Agilent Technologies. The process therefore provides evidence of the University of Exeter’s chosen route for obtaining laboratory repair and maintenance support: a below-threshold direct award rather than an open tender or multi-stage competition.

This procurement is commercially relevant to established laboratory service providers, equipment manufacturers and specialist maintenance organisations serving universities or comparable research environments. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable capability in laboratory equipment repair, preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis and responsive technical support, together with the capacity to provide consistent service over a long-term agreement. Agilent Technologies’ selection shows that the buyer accepted a supplier with substantial scale and recognised laboratory-technology expertise. Suppliers seeking similar work with the University of Exeter should be able to support laboratory operations reliably, manage planned and reactive maintenance, and demonstrate experience of servicing technically demanding equipment in an institutional setting. The procurement also indicates that the buyer may use below-threshold direct-award routes for this type of requirement.

## Notice

5-year service contract for lab service and maintenance support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087116-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,040 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of Exeter |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Agilent Technologies |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 09:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087116-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087116-2026
  15th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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